4 Reasons Complaining to Your Coworker About Another Coworker Is a Bad Idea

4 Reasons Complaining to Your Coworker About Another Coworker Is a Bad Idea 4 Reasons Complaining to Your Coworker About Another Coworker Is a Bad Idea Jack drives you crazy at work.He is on your project team, and his laziness and lax standards are pushing you to the edge yet again. So you pop into Susans (another coworker) office to vent your frustrations.You have just inadvertently started a firestorm that has the potential to further erode yourrelationshipwith Jack, compromise your relationship with Susan, and sabotage the trust and cohesion that exists within the entire team. Of course, you didnt mean to cause problems you simply wanted to vent your annoyance.Here are four reasons whycomplainingabout a coworker to another coworker is never a good idea (and four things you can do instead that will help)1. Venting might feel good at the time, but when it comes to talking trash about another person, it always has a bite.Its one thing to vent outside of work to someone not associat ed with the team.This expression may release steam, and trusted friends canhelp you craft a plan for movingforward with the object of your frustration.But at work, on a team, it will feel at best like gossip and at worst like total and complete betrayal to the person in question.Missing the opportunity to get directpeer feedbackincreases the likelihood that the person in question will feel caught off guard, slandered, and treated poorly. Broken trust is hard, if not impossible, to rebuild.What to do insteadVent with friends at home, seek empathy on your challenges, and then take your issue straight to the source. The brde step is the most important because it eliminates the dangerous triangle that gossip creates.2. The innocent coworker you speak with cant help but be affected by your perspective.Susan, in the scenario above, may have previously really liked and trusted Jack. But now that you have sharedyour complaints, her view of Jack is forever tainted. She no longer sees him in a positive light, and she may go on toseek confirmation of the problems you mentioned, whereas she used to open-heartedly interacted with him in true partnership. Plus, she now has to try to keep a secret, since you asked her not to share anything, so she has to suppress what she knows you feel about Jack every time she sees him.What to do insteadIf you need it, ask the non-involved colleague for feedback onyourapproach toaddressing the situation. This makes it about you, not the coworker who is upsetting you. Make sure you let the non-involved coworker know that your intention is to work it out with the other person and that you know you have contributed to the problem.3. Trust is the primary currency of healthy partnerships, and talking behind someones back erodes trust.To trust, we must be vulnerable. At work, that often means admittingmistakes,being honest aboutwhat we dont know, and/orasking for help. Receivingcritical feedbackis the ultimate vulnerability, and strong partnersh ips allow us togrowthrough this critical feedback.But if we get feedback from athird-partyinstead of the person who should be delivering it, thaterodes the faith and confidence that are essential for team health.What to do insteadSpend time thinking about and preparing to deliverfeedback forthe colleague who annoys you in a caring, concise, and clear way. Delivering this to them willbuild trustand confidence, resulting in an increased ability to talk honestly with each other, solvehard problems, and work together oninnovations and ideas. The coworkermay not stop the annoying behavior altogether, but at least they can now begin working on it. What really matters is that you are clear, direct, caring, and compassionate. Your goal should belearningto work better with your coworkers, not drawinga line in the sand.4. Most of us want to know the truth and strive to improve once we get it.Despite the fact that most of us want to run screaming to the hills when we hear those dreaded words, May I give you some feedback? we also secretly crave it.The impression we make on others is our impact at work, and when delivered with care, most of us want to embrace and learn from the observations of others.Jack, in this scenario, is not consciously trying to annoy you. Bringing his behavioral impact on you to his attention guarantees that at least the two of you now have a basis for co-learning and sharing as you work together.What to do insteadOffer feedback in the spirit of learning and with an intention to remain in partnership, rather than exit stage left. In addition togiving feedback, ask for it, so that you can walk your talk with this colleague. Most problems between people are contributed to by both parties, so what do you have to learn?A version of this article originally appeared on SUCCESS.com.Moe Carrick is the founder ofMoementum Inc.and haswoven a cohesive and provocative tapestry of personal leadership experiences,Fortune100 consulting, academic and institutiona l learning, keynote addresses, authorship, strategic partnering, and masterful facilitation. Moe grounds her approach in a unifying and undeniable truth Successful work is dependent upon human relationships. Shefeels privileged to work with clients likePrudential Financial, REI, Nike, TechSoft3D, and many others.

1T0X1 - SERE Instructor - Air Force Enlisted Job

1T0X1 - SERE Instructor - Air Force Enlisted Job1T0X1 - SERE Instructor - Air Force Enlisted JobSERE Instructor develops, manages, and conducts Air Force survival, evasion, resistance, and escape (SERE) programs. Develops, conducts, manages, and evaluates SERE Code of Conduct training (CoCT) and Code of Conduct Continuation training (CoCCT), and personnel recovery (PR) operational support programs. Conducts operational testing on and instructs the use of SERE-related equipment. Performs and instructs basic, advanced, and emergency military parachuting. Coordinates SERE activities and conducts observer and controller duties during PR exercises. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup 012. Duties and Responsibilities Plans, organizes, directs, and conducts SERE training activities. Designs and develops curriculum, functional structure, and procedures for SERE CoCT and CoCCT courses and programs. Determines training schedules according to course control documents, directives, policies, a nd instructional principles. Ensures student safety. Conducts classroom, laboratory, and operational training. Uses lecture, demonstration and performance, guided discussion, and time and circumstance instructional methodology. Conducts training under conditions closely approximating actual SERE episodes. Training environments and scenarios include, but are not limited to, global environmental conditions, combat situations, and captivity. Develops SERE joint tactics, techniques, and procedures (JTTP). Supports operational tasking for theater and Joint Forces Commanders. Functions as in-theater SERE and PR subject matter expert (SME). Manages development and coordination of SERE and PR operational support programs. Manages SERE programs including isolated personnel reports, evasion plans of action, blood chits, evasion charts, and PR aids. Augments Joint Search and Rescue Center (JSRC) and Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) as SERE and PR SME. Assists in developing theater combat sea rch and rescue (CSAR) policies and special instructions. Instructs and performs static line, military free fall, and emergency parachuting techniques. Conducts test parachuting operations including SERE-related survival and life support equipment, personnel parachutes, and aircraft jump platform certification. Demonstrates emergency egress procedures for SERE CoCT and CoCCT students. Coordinates SERE activities to support PR related exercises. Performs observer and controller duties for high-risk-of-capture personnel. abroll-container-transport-system as operational risk management (ORM) advisor for SERE activities. Inspects and evaluates SERE training and PR operational support activities. Evaluates SERE CoCT and CoCCT courses and programs. Determines readiness and efficacy of equipment, supplies, and training aids. Ensures standardization and compliance with policies, directives, course control documents, ORM procedures, operational guidance, and instructional methodology. Spec ialty Qualifications KnowledgeKnowledge is mandatory of global SERE and PR principles and JTTP procedures for CoCT and MAJCOM CoCCT requirements procedures for PR program management JSRC/RCC roles and missions intentional and emergency parachuting procedures providing for personal protection and sustenance communication and signaling techniques methods of vectoring recovery assets evasion movement nuclear, chemical, and biological survival skills physiology and psychology of survival avoidance of hazardous terrain, rough land travel, and emergency evacuation procedures for injured personnel survival medicine and first aid land and water navigation and travel proper conduct when dealing with special operations recovery teams and assisted recovery mechanisms caring for and using post-egress, recovery, and life support survival equipment improvising and manufacturing clothing and equipment needed by a survivor or Prisoner Of War (POW), courseware development lecture, demonstration and performance, guided discussion, time and circumstance, and role-play instructional methods and techniques impact of Geneva Conventionson evaders, POWs and escapees conduct after capture concepts for war, governmental detention, and terrorist hostage environments including, but not limited to, resistance to ausplnderung, organization and communication, maintenance of psychological and physical health, and escape. EducationCompletion of high school with courses in speech, education, physical education, biology, botany, anthropology, geology, and geography are desirable for entry into this specialty. For specific selection qualification procedures, see AETCI 36-2102. TrainingThe following training is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated1T031. Completion of the following courses 1. SERE Indoctrination Course. 2. Basic Combat Survival Course. 3. Water Survival, Nonparachuting Course.4. SERE Training Instructor Course. 1T051. Completion of the following courses Arctic Survival Trai ning Course. Water Survival, Parachuting Course.Resistance Training Orientation. 1T071. Completion of the advanced SERE Training Instructor Course. Also,seeAir Force SERE Instructor Selection and Training.ExperienceThe following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated (Note SeeExplanation of Air Force Specialty Codes). 1T051. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1T031. Also, experience in the application of global combat survival principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment, including emergency parachuting land and water navigation and travel combat, tactical communication and signaling CSAR operations, survival in nuclear, chemical, and biological contamination conditions prisoner of war conduct after capture, organization and communication, and resistance to exploitation improvising and manufacturing clothing and equipment needed by a survivor recovery procedures survival medicine rough land travel and recovery living under primitive conditions escape and e vasion techniques use of post-egress survival and life support equipment. 1T071. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1T051. Also, experience in performing or supervising SERE functions and training activities.1T091. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1T071. Also, experience in managing and directing SERE operations and training programs. Other. The following are mandatory as indicatedFor award and retention of AFSC 1T031/51/71/91.Eligibility for a Secretsecurity clearance, according toAFI 31-501,Personnel Security Program Management.Physical qualification forSERE Specialistduty according toAFI 48-123,Medical Examination, and Standards. Strength Req N Physical Profile 111121 Citizenship Yes Required Appitude Score G-53 (Changed to G-55, effective 1 Jul 04). Technical Training Course SV-81-B Location L Length (Days) 9 Course SV-80-A Location Fc Length (Days) 17 Course SV-90-A Location Fc Length (Days) 2 Course SV-81-A Location Fc Length (Days) 121 mora Information- (SERE Instructor Web Page)

7 questions that make you more likable

7 questions that make you mora likable7 questions that make you more likableTo many, networking events sound as appealing as getting teeth pulled, but that doesnt mean they have to be so dreadful. Instead, great networking is all about having questions ready that start actual conversations, elend mundane small talk.After asking dozens of professionals their go-to networking questions, I found two important patterns. First, the best questions are open-ended and cant be answered with a simple yes or no think essay questions instead of multiple choice. Second, the key to good networking may surprise you dont talk just about work. If youve ever worked in London, or in Europe, youll be familiar with the belief that people represent more than their job titles and salaries. Get to know the person in front of you.I asked some of the most successful people I know how they sharpened their networking skills.Here were the top seven responses that came up over and over again.1) What are your hobb ies?Ive found out that colleagues non-work projects include woodworking, gardening, marathon training, volunteer firefighting, baking pastries and vocal lessons, explains Brittany Meyers, a writer and editor. I like the enthusiasm I see in people for something besides their work.Plus, Brittany says that knowing peoples hobbies makes it easier to remember everyone since getting faces and name tags straight is a challenge.2) What are you reading these days?Asking whats on someones nightstand or e-reader tells you more about the person youre meeting than a LinkedIn profile or business card ever could, notes Felicia Sullivan,marketing consultant and founder of Phoebe Kate.This one not only leads to more meaningful conversations, but it also makes it easier to follow up with people afterwards. We met at that networking event isnt as memorable as so glad we got to talk about our mutual love of House of Cards.3) Any good travel plans coming up?I was born and raised in Texas, lived for alm ost 15 years in California, lived in Boston and Mexico and traveled to Australia and Europe before landing back in Texas, says Kat Clemons, director of community development at nonprofit Hope Village. I love finding out that people have awesome traveling stories or are from somewhere totally different.You can also ask people where they grew up, but note that the question can be misinterpreted as a loaded one for minorities or immigrants since it can have an implication of youre not from around here. If they volunteer it, however, feel free to dive into a conversation about it.Everyone has an origin story, or theyre planning a trip soon, so theres bound to be an interesting conversation without having to drop the so, what do you do? question right off the bat.4) I love that scarf Where did you get it?I find that genuinely complimenting someone on a statement piece that they are wearing immediately breaks the ice, as it makes the other person feel good and they are more open during th e conversation, explains Chanele McFarlane,founder and editor-in-chief of Do Well Dress Well.Additionally, McFarlane notes that wearing something interesting (like an bold necklace or bright blazer) to a networking event is a great way to use appearance as a conversation-starter.5. Do you have a wow project youre involved with?If you want to elevate the typical what do you do? question, add a little nuance by letting people brag. It assumes people do have a significant project in the works and allows them to talk about whatever is at the top of their mind, explains David Burrows, a tech entrepreneur. Who doesnt like to show off the things theyre most proud of?6) What are you passionate about?People are used to be asked what they do and where they work, so Ive seen them be pleasantly startled by this question, says Tammy Tibbetts, founder and CEO of nonprofit Shes The First. Its a way of showing you care about them more than who they work for.Asking this doesnt have to sound like a s tiff job interview question, either working it into the conversation can be as easy as, So if you werent doing job, what would you do instead?7) Have you been to city or event space before? Whats it like? Bonding over your physical surroundings or the general event environment makes for a much more natural conversation starter than asking what someone does. Ive learned a lot about people because of this approach, says Melissa Jones,recruitment and HR specialist at the United Technologies Research Center. It breaks up the monotony of where you work, which youll eventually get around to anyway.

Engineering Tackles Sinkholes

Engineering Tackles Sinkholes Engineering Tackles Sinkholes Sinkholes have made a surprising amount of news in recent months, and it reminds us of the importance of being able to deal with them from an engineering standpoint. Bill Bracken, Bracken Engineering, Tampa, FL, is a structural engineer whos worked with many organizations. He explains that, thankfully, most sinkholes are much less severe than those making headlines. The strategy taken with a sinkhole depends on what it has impacted, he says.You need to properly diagnose it, develop a remediation plan for the soils, oversee it and diagnose for any structures on top of there, says Bracken. A geologist is the one who performs the subsurface testing to evaluate the soils and answers questions as to whether its a sinkhole. Then the geotechnical engineer develops remediation of soils. The remediation is usually some form of grout or grouting, whether the cementation or chemical kind. A structural engineer like Bracken will focus o n the building.The structural aspect depends on many things, he says. Has the building been displaced, for example. As a structural engineer, I dont focus on what caused or facilitated the building or portion of the building to drop. We come in and say how much it has dropped and what can be done about it. The drop may be an inch or two or sometimes even less than that. Or it can be like a few years back. I saw a three-story apartment building from one end to other had dropped 11 inches. Lets just say it had a true funhouse effect.Engineers try to determine the nature of sinkholes and prevent further structure deterioration. Image Brackenengineering.comExpect the UnexpectedEach solution is different for each structure because they have to look at the loads traveling through it, through the foundation, what type of foundation it is, and how far apart to put the pins. Another factor is what to do about interior slabs, all driven by how impacted the structure is.Bracken says the mindse t often changes for particularly challenging sinkholes. Thats when the geotechnical person comes back and says they cant grout it because the void is too large or organics are so intense that the grout will be ineffective, he adds. In those cases we stabilize soils. If that doesnt work then it becomes about, What do we do for the structure? In some cases we put in extraordinarily deep pins. In other cases we simply call for the structure to be reinforced. Then its about the movement and settling over time.For the aforementioned funhouse situation, the length of the building had rotated. But, using underpins we were able to go in and lift the building back. And, obviously, when youre looking at saving a building, youre also looking at cost of savings versus tear it down and rebuild.Bracken says this job is definitely not for someone who expects the same thing every day. Every situation requires its own focus, he says. Ive been at this a long time and I totenstill can see new things.E ric Butterman is an independent writer.Every situation requires its own focus. Ive been at this a long time and I still can see new things.Bill Bracken, Bracken Engineering

The Hidden Gem of How to Design a Resume

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4 Strategies to Help You Successfully Jump the Skills Gap - Spark Hire

4 Strategies to Help You Successfully Jump the Skills Gap - Spark HireStatistics related to the skills gemeinsame agrarpolitik may cause employers to feel that the issue is impossible to overcome. Nearly forty percent of companies have open positions they are unable to find anyone to fill. Additionally, 61% of companies have settled for hiring people for positions who do not fully meet their skill requirements.The skills gap has been a constant problem for companies, but there are ways employers can come out on topBuild connections with colleges/universitiesIn the past decade, the number of people people earning four-year degrees increased by 44 percent. However, employers are turning away from hiring young men and women who are fresh out of college because they dont believe they have the practical experience needed. This is a mistake.CareerBuilder advises companies to create lines of communication and form partnerships with universities and colleges that are within driving distance of their office. Nearly 100% of educational institutions believe that their academic programs should be in connection with companies so as to effectively assess the skills needed in potential employees. Unfortunately, only 45 percent are actively doing this.By establishing relationships with schools, companies can let academic programs know exactly what soft and hard skills they are looking for. Moreover, creating internships that are specifically for students, will give companies the opportunity to provide feedback to schools and train students who may choose to return to them after they have graduated.Provide trainingDid you know that 60% of job seekers expect to obtain job specific skills on the job? Are you one of many employers who are not offering training? Companies can jump the skills gap by approaching employee training as a type of investment in their future success. Employers may want to consider enrolling their employees in online classes or partnering them with a senior employee with mora experience to they can obtain and develop the skills they lacked when hired.Provide a competitive wageAccording to CareerBuilder, 37% of employers cite that the skills gap is a result of differing wage expectations. It would be beneficial for companies to look into the industry standard wages for specific jobs. Thirty percent of job seekers pursue other jobs because they are unhappy with their current wage. It would be unwise to dismiss this opportunity to connect with a large group of skilled professionals by offering them better wages and benefits.Avoid unrealistic requirementsAs stated earlier, 61% of employers admit to having hired a person who did not completely meet the requirements they set for a position. It is important for employers to consider revamping their requirements so as to avoid the skills gap problem. CareerBuilder encourages employers and hiring managers to honestly assess their requirements and determine if they may be unknowingly narrowing their pool of candidates.Employers may want to require a two-year degree and 10 years of experience as opposed to a four-year degree and less experience. This will allow companies more room for flexibility as they search for potential hires.If your company has been trying to fight the skills gap for quite some time, now is the time to begin implementing new strategies. Making changes in how your company connects with and appeals to talent will help to ensure you bring on great people who will contribute to your organizations success for the long run.Have you implemented these strategies or any others into your hiring process to overcome the skills gap? Share your experience with us in the comments below